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Electronic Engineering - FdEng

Southampton, Solent University

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

You are embarking on an exciting foundation degree designed to advance your electronic engineering career by blending academic coursework with professional practice. By studying part-time while working or full-time, you can apply what you learn to solve practical industry problems. Delivery for part-time students will be on a day release. Software packages that you will use during your time are either available to you on dedicated University machines or under our educational licenses, so that you can use them at home. The curriculum covers key engineering topics like analogue and digital electronics, embedded systems, data communications, automation and control, and power systems. You’ll sharpen mathematical skills that are vital for engineering applications. Additionally, through a work-based project you will apply your existing and newly acquired skills to a practical challenge. Overall, the program will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and transferable skills to reach your professional goals in this fast-changing field.


Careers

Electronics design engineer - Design electronic components, circuits, devices and systems. Work for electronics manufacturers, defense contractors, telecom companies, etc.Embedded systems engineer - Develop the electronics and software for embedded devices and systems e.g. medical devices, automotive electronics, mobile devices.Communications engineer - Work on devices and infrastructure for broadcasting, telecommunications, satellite, network and computer communications.Electronic test engineer - Test electronic systems, circuits and devices to ensure proper functioning and adherence to specifications.Control systems engineer - Design, develop, program, test and maintain industrial control systems used in plants, factories, etc.Signal processing engineer - Focus on analysing and manipulating analog and digital signals using methods like filtering, sampling, compressing, etc.Avionics engineer - Design and integrate the electronics systems used in aircraft, spacecraft and related systems. Work for aerospace companies.Acoustics engineer - Focus on the generation, propagation and control of sound waves. Work in product design, noise control, architectural acoustics, etc.Sales engineer - Use technical expertise to sell electronic products and services. Work for manufacturers and distributors of electronics.Patent engineer - Review and approve patent applications for electronics-related inventions to grant valid patents. Work for patent offices or IP organisations.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 19,081per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 104 - 120

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University information

Southampton, Solent University

Southampton, Solent University

  • University League Table

    115th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, E Park Terrace, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 OYN, United Kingdom

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Solent's courses engage with business and industry so that students can develop professional practice, knowledge, and skills to set them up for a future career.
Throughout your studies, you will have access to a range of cutting-edge, award-winning facilities, featuring the latest equipment favoured by industry.
Solent has highly experienced academics from a range of backgrounds, bringing professional expertise and experience into their teaching.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Electrical & Electronic Engineering

    70th out of 71 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    99 45%

    61st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.44 61%

    71st

    63

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